Question

Find solution set for this inequality

8x + 2 > 34

Answer 1

8x + 2 > 34
- 2 -2
8x > 32
8x 8
x = 4

Answer 2

We need to isolate x. To do so we need to do order of operations in reverse.

8x + 2 (- 2) > 34 (- 2)

8x > 32

8x(/8) > 32(/8)

x > 4